Electric sconce



Sept. 21 1926.

D. DIMENTBERG ELECTRIC SCONCE F iled Feb. 1'7, 192s Patented Sept. 21, 1926.

1 UNITED STA E Davie DIMENTBERG, or CHICAGO, 'InLIfNors. ;f" I

ammo SCONCE.

Application .filed February I This inventionrelates to electric s'conces usually fitted to' mirrors, framed p ctures and. the'like for purposes of illumination and ornamentation, and its object is to provide an appliance of this kind which-is a separate unit and is attachable to the frame of the mirror, picture or the like at will.

A further object of the invention is to provide an appliance of this kind which may be packed and shipped separately from the frame to which applied, enabling thelatter to be compactly packed, especially when shipped in quantities. I

A still further object of the invention is to eliminate the need of boring holes inthe frame and the danger of cracking or other- 'wise inarring the surface finish thereof;

Another object of the invention is tjo-pro vide 'a selfcontained unit for electric illumination which is properly wired at the outset and relieves the user, of labor in that connection'.

A'final but nevertheless important object of the invention is to construct the novel appliance of few and simple parts, whereby it may'bemarke'ted at small expense. "VVith the above objects in view, and any others which may suggestthemselves 1n the specification and claims to follow, a'better understanding of the invention may be gained by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is an elevation of a corner of a mirror, showingthe novel sconce mounted; V

i Fig. 2 is an enlarged section on line 2 -2 ofFigure 1, a portion of the mirror being cut away to reveal the shank of the sconce; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of as much of V the jsconceand the mirror as enter into the assembly of the appliance; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the sconce shank showing a locklng ring.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 10

denotesthe frame of a mirror, picture orthe like, to which a sconce 11 of any approved design is intended to be applled. Sconces of the prevalent type are adapted to receive an electric lamp socket, the lamp cord passing down through the base 12 of the sconce and issuing from a tube 13 wh ch projects from the back of such base.

The usual practice has been to drill the frame 10 to receive the tube 13 as the sconce is a plied, and to provide means on the back of t e frame to secure the tube and protect 17, was. Serial No. 88,881, V

the lamp cord; Obviously, "the drilling .of

the hole' or the tightening of. the sconce would frequentlycause the plaster or other surface covering'to "crack, break ofi orbecome badly marred;also, the disposal of'the lamp cord often. caused short-cireuiting of the wires'from frictional contactof the cord with the end of the tube.

In the present embodiment, the sconce'and its fittings are applied to the frame without altering the same in any manner or subjecting the surfacecoating thereof to any strain or friction. The soonceis applied-with its shank positioned next outside .the frame whereby to clear the coated portion thereof.

' In carrying out theinvention, a sleevel l i is slid iipon the tube '13, thesleeve carrying a set screw 15to bear on the'stube and thus fasten the sleeve to thelatter. The 'sleeveis intended not to: turn on. the' tube, and is therefore cut with opposed notches 16in its forward-end to seatupon ridge-shaped lugs 17 projecting fromthesc'once base adjacent 'to'thetube. i

Thesleeve 14 is open on that side whichis nearest the frame,'and is formedwith' a horizontal wing 18. The. wing is adapted to receive from below a bracket "19 of, inverted L-s'hape. The: horizontal section of the bracket and the wing 18 are .a-pertured for pivotal connection by a boltandz nut .20.

Theother section 19 of the bracket is slightly tapered and drilled with an, aperture .21. As regards the frame 10, a plate 22 is secured to the back the'reofby' screws 23 and has an outwardly directedwing 2etwhose main portion is resilient and slightly spaced from the frame-while its extremity is formed with a short bend 25 toward the frame. It will be seen that the plate 22 forms a receptacle for frame by lowering and snugly fitting the bracket section 19 into the pocket formed by and like electrical appliances, in a plug the bracket to support the sconce .to the not shownwhich is fitted into a wall re- I i ceptacle or other current dispensing device. In the present case the cord also carries-- the-sleeve is about toibe slid on the sconce tube 13; and once the sleeve is fast on the tube, the nipple can be inserted to close the open end of the sleeve. The'sleeve need not 7 'be tapped to receive the nipple, since its internal diameter and inherent tension will contribute toward a snug fit. However, to assure the permanency of the connection, the sleeve may be cut with-a transverse slit 28- on which axsection is cut in Figure4-to receive an incompletering or washer29 of thin steel. This ringis formed with longitudinal undulations :and is-placed under tension when pressed into that thread of the nipple shank 27 which is located op- 'posite it.

The'ring thusxacts as a look to prevent the nipple from receding from the sleeve; yet it may be easily removed with a pin'or wire in case the nipple is to be detached.

0 VA device'is thus'had which fulfills the objectscontemplated; .In-case it is desirable to attach the sconce to the frame before delivering or shipping, the pivotal connection at '20. is useful forswingin'g the sconce out to; extend beyond the frame and therefore facilitate fiat packing and handlingwithout .danger of injury to: the surface of the frame.

Also, the said pivotal connection enables the sconce to be swung sidewise and, set at an angle, 1f deslred, the ad ustment being fixed by tightening the connectlon at 20.

As to the sleeve lt, loosening the set screw 15 permits the sconce to be rotated in one or the other.directi0n+with the tube 13 as an aXisto place it at an angle or in invertedposition. Y Further, the lateral slot in the sleeve 14 makes it very easy to remove the lamp cord 26 after the sconce tube'13 has been. slid out of thesleeve in a forward direction. Electrical connections therefore need not be disturbed, the only labor required to remove the sconce and the cord be-. ingto loosen the screw 15, slidethe tube 13 out of the sleeve, pry out the washer 29 and pull out the nipple 27..

While the drawing shows the preferred embodiment of the invention, it should be understood that many changes or refinements may be made therein; and these changes and refinements I wish to include as coming within the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

I claim 1. A sconce fitting for mirror frames and the like comprising a shank alongside'the edge of the-frame, an electric current supply conductor passing through said shank,

a part-open sleeve receiving the said con ductor laterally and. fitted to the shank, a

bracket formed from the sleeve, and receptacle attached to the back ofthe frame to receive sald bracket.-

2. A sconce fitting for mirror frames and the like comprising a shank alongside the edge of the frame, an electric current supply conductor passing through said shank, a1 partopen sleeve receiving the said conductor laterally and fitted to the shank, a bracket formed om the sleeve, a' pivot joint incorporated in the bracket, a receptacle attached to the back of "theiframe: to receive I said bracket.

. A sconce fitting "for-mirror frames and the like comprising a shank alongsidethe edge of the frame, an electric current supply conductor passing through said shank, a

part-open sleeve receiving the said conductor laterally and fitted to the shank, a non-frictional outlet; for said conductor fitted to'said sleeve, a bracket formed from the'sleeve, and

a receptacleatta'ched to the back of the frame to receive said bracket.- I

4. A sconce fitting for mirror frames and the like comprising a shankalongside the edge of the frame, and electric current sup ply conductor passing through said shank, a part-opensleeve receiving the said conductor laterallyand fitted to said shank, a

non-frictional outlet for-said conductor fitted' to said sleeve, a locking element forthe said outlet carried bysaid sleeve, a bracket formed from the sleeve, and a, receptacle atltEtChGCl tO the back of the frameto receive said bracket.

In testimony whereof Iafiix mygsignature.

DAVID DIMENTBERG. 

